Braves Sign Elmer Dessens

According to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, the Braves signed 37 year-old righty Elmer Dessens to join their rotation for September. Dessens posted a 4.03 ERA and 3.0 K/BB ratio in 105 innings in the Triple A Mexican League.

Dessens had been released by the Pirates in spring due to a back injury.